 From 1997, Jarawas began to initiate contacts with settled populations instead of being coaxed to show themselves.Meetings with outsiders, especially with tourists, remained extremely dangerous to the Jarawas due to the risk of disease.In spite of these risks, the Jarawas increasingly assumed an active role, learning more about the settled population, taking up opportunities to trade more frequently, and informing themselves about their own special status as protected people.